Immediately is Trump’ Day. His Inauguration. Many observations to be made. Starting with yesterday.
Trump held 2 occasions yesterday (Sunday). One a rally at Capital One Area within the afternoon. He was to deal with 20,000 supporters on the Area. Earlier than which he and Vance visited Arlington Nationwide Cemetery.
I didn’t think about the rally “pure American.” Child Rock sang a number of songs, together with the “We the Individuals” anthem of his which included insults of Anthony Fauci and the media. Additionally included the lyrics “Let Go Brandon,” a phrase many supporters of President Elect Trump use to knock President Biden.
The rally was boastful. Trump mentioned amongst different issues unlawful immigration, denigrated Biden, danced with the Village Individuals to YMCA, repeated lots of his marketing campaign exaggerations falsehoods, launched Elon Musk to talk. Musk had his minor son X with him. X was leaping as his father had in earlier days in assist of Trump.
Trump talked about that Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone have been within the viewers. He labeled them his Hollywood Ambassadors. Their job to assist Hollywood get again on its toes financially. Hollywood has been struggling financially the previous a number of years. It has turn into cheaper to make motion pictures elsewhere.
I have no idea Voight’s political leaning. I’d assume Republican. Republican Trumpie.
Mel Gibson bothers me. Ever since his film a few years in the past re Jesus Christ the place it grew to become evident Gibson was an anti-Semite, I’ve disliked him. Is Trump an anti-Semite? By no means clear. He has been very useful to Israel.
I’m unaware of Sylvester Stallone’s political leanings. I do know him higher as Rambo and Rocky. He might very effectively merely be a Trump supporter.
Trump mentioned he’ll signal an Govt Order Day Certainly one of his Presidency to delay the TikTok ban. How can he accomplish that? The Supreme Courtroom has spoken. Trump has no authority underneath the Structure or in any other case to take action.
He’s performing as a “King” by so doing and never a President.
No matter who’s President, Trump or another individual, we should bear in mind we’re a nation of legal guidelines, not of non-public whim or caprice.
The years 1944 and 1945 have been vital ones for Allied forces throughout World Battle II. The RAF dropped 2,300 tons of bombs on Berlin in 1944 alone. In 1945, the U.S. dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan.
I imagine each harmful actions have been warranted.
Individuals assist their leaders. In any other case, the leaders wouldn’t be capable to achieve and management a authorities. I’ve had the chance to talk to a number of individuals of German extraction who lived in Germany throughout World Battle II. They declare they’d no selection however to assist Hitler and the Nazis. I don’t purchase it. Individuals allow dictators to take energy. Dictators don’t simply step in. It takes time and public assist.
Ergo, the German individuals in Berlin in 1944 and the Japanese individuals in 1945 paid for his or her poor judgements.
Such has occurred in different nations since World Battle II. The “punishments” but to come back.
I fear it may occur within the U.S. Half our individuals assist the Trump administration taking workplace right now. What number of years will Trump’s affect be efficient? What issues will change for the American individuals?
I hope mine is just a priority and nothing extra.
Immediately can be Martin Luther King Day. He fought for civil rights. It earned him a spot within the Nationwide Mall.
I’ve visited the Nationwide Mall on two events. No dictators honored there. All for actual American heroes.
On today in 1942, Nazi officers held the infamous Wannsee Convention in Berlin to prepare the “remaining answer.” The extermination of Europe’s Jews.
Might it occur once more? Sure. Jews have been persecuted and exterminated for hundreds of years, not merely lots of.
I fear the issue may turn into extra in depth in coming years.
Biden preemptively pardoned extra individuals this morning. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Miley, and legislation makers who served on the Home January 6 Committee. Contains Liz Cheney. Trump has threatened them with “retribution.” Biden mentioned, “Our nation depends on devoted public servants on daily basis. They’re the life blood of our democracy. But alarmingly, public servants have been subjected to ongoing threats and intimidation for faithfully discharging their duties.”
Three Israeli hostages have been launched by Hamas. Large deal!
One thing unusual occurring. Putin has lately been brazenly mocking Trump on Moscow TV. Putin started by initially mocking Melania. Now he refers to Trump as “Grandpa.” Putin – Trump’s buddy!
A number of Florida cities have voted to take away fluoridation from their ingesting water. After roughly 60 years of fluoride within the water.
As you might be conscious, I’m 89. I lived by the time interval when New York voted to fluoride. It was an enormous assist in lowering cavities. A lot in order that over time it brought about dentists to undergo financially.
It’s obscure why a good portion of U.S. society desires to eliminate issues that work. Like fluoridation and vaccines to forestall measles and polio. These individuals if profitable can be issuing loss of life and incapacity warrants for a big variety of People in future years.
Final night time, I watched an outdated film made for TV. It was in two elements: Sandburg’s Lincoln.
Hal Holbrook performed Lincoln. Extraordinarily effectively.
Lincoln’s spouse Mary Todd Lincoln was not portrayed realistically. She was featured as a sort caring partner as a substitute of the “bitch” she was.
I used to be taken by the Civil Battle in faculty. Took a number of Civil Battle programs. The TV film was not practical. Many liberties taken in making the movie. Nonetheless, I loved it.
On today in 1930, the primary radio broadcast of The Lone Ranger passed off. I most likely started listening to it round 1940. Liked it. Loved the TV model which got here out years later.
The musical theme was exceptionally stimulating: “Hello ho Silver, away!” At any time when compact discs to be used in vehicles grew to become obtainable, many musical ones got here out. Someday within the mid 1970’s. One was the Lone Ranger’s “Hello, ho Silver, away!” Advised the entire Lone Ranger story. Thrilling! I usually listened to it after I was on an extended drive. I’ve not heard it in years.
I shut with right now’s Key West climate.
I woke at 3 and couldn’t sleep. So started engaged on this weblog for a few hours. Slept a bit once more. Returned to the weblog at 7.
Yesterday’s Key West temperature was 76. A phenomenal day. Blue sky. Not a cloud to be seen.
At 3 this morning, it was 66 levels. At 7, nonetheless 66 levels. Raining on and off additionally. The climate projection for right now is it will likely be 66 all day. We’re receiving a little bit of the intense chilly hitting the northeast.
We are going to survive. I’m amused as I say that.
Get pleasure from your day!